المنتدى العالمي المعني بالأمن الغذائي والتغذية

A Unified Policy for Food Safety and Traceability - need of the hour

To mitigate the societal costs of foodborne illness, a comprehensive policy ensuring holistic food safety measures and robust traceability systems from farm to consumer is essential. This policy mandates standardized integration of food chain records, extensive and precise bidirectional tracking, and timely data collection. It supports producers with improved supply management, food safety and quality traceback, and promotes quality differentiation. For consumers, it builds trust and assurance through transparent traceability. Addressing challenges faced by small and medium enterprises in India, the policy enhances agricultural practices and infrastructure, with collaboration from agencies like FSSAI, APEDA,  NABARD, FPO, ITC’s eChaupal, and Reliance.